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Vocabulary Workshop Level G Unit 3
Unit 3 definitions, synonyms, antonyms
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12th Grade
09/17/2013

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articulate
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(v) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by a joint or joints; (adj) expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearly and forcefully; jointed
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articulate (syn)
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pronounce, elucidate, eloquent
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articulate (ant)
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mumble, slur, tongue-tied, halting
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cavort
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(v) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry
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cavort (syn)
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gambol
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credence
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(n) belief, mental acceptance
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credence (syn)
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credit, trust, confidence
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credence (ant)
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disbelief, skepticism, incredulity
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decry
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(v) to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate
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decry (syn)
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denounce, censure, devalue
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decry (ant)
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tout, commend, extol, laud, praise
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dissemble
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(v) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
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dissemble (syn)
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dissimulate, mask, feign
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distraught
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(adj) very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
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distraught (syn)
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frantic, distracted
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distraught (ant)
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calm, composed, collected
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eulogy
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(n) a formal statement of commendation; high praise
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eulogy (syn)
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panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial
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eulogy (ant)
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philippic, diatribe, invective
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evince
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(v) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
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evince (syn)
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exhibit, manifest, occasion
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exhume
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(v) to remove from a grave; to bring to light
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exhume (syn)
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disinter, unearth, uncover
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exhume (ant)
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bury, inter
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feckless
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(adj) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable
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feckless (syn)
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feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual
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feckless (ant)
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competent, capable, effective
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murky
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(adj) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision
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murky (syn)
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dim, cloudy, unclear
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murky (ant)
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clear, transparent, lucid, limpid
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nefarious
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(adj) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
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nefarious (syn)
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iniquitous, reprehensible
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nefarious (ant)
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virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious
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piquant
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(adj) stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative
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piquant (syn)
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tangy, zestful
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piquant (ant)
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bland, insipid, tasteless, mild
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primordial
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(adj) developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic
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primordial (syn)
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original, primeval, primal
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propinquity
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(n) nearness in place or time; kinship
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propinquity (syn)
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proximity, similarity
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propinquity (ant)
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remoteness, distance
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unwonted
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(adj) not usual or expected; not in character
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unwonted (syn)
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unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical
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unwonted (ant)
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usual, customary, typical
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utopian
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(adj) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical
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utopian (syn)
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idealistic
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utopian (ant)
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realistic, pragmatic
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verbiage
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(n) language that is too wordy or inflated in proportin to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression
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verbiage (syn)
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verbosity, prolixity, diction, jargon
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verdant
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(adj) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment
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verdant (syn)
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artless, naive
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verdant (ant)
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scorched, sere, barren, arid
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viscous
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(adj) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity
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viscous (syn)
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gummy, sticky, thick
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viscous (ant)
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runny, watery, aqueous
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